Best Public Schools in West Saint Paul, MN

The city of West Saint Paul, Minnesota, is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The schools in this area are part of the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan school district, which is ranked 145 out of 446 districts in the state.

Among the standout schools in West Saint Paul are Heritage E-Stem Magnet School, a middle school that has consistently ranked in the top half of Minnesota middle schools, and Garlough Environmental Magnet, an elementary school that has shown improvement in its academic performance. These magnet schools tend to outperform the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in reading. In contrast, Academic Arts High School, a public charter high school, has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom quarter of Minnesota high schools, despite maintaining a relatively high graduation rate.

The data also reveals a wide range of free and reduced lunch rates among the schools, from 3.31% at the Early Learning Resource Center to 66.49% at Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet, suggesting varying levels of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios range from 10.1 at Academic Arts High School to 102.1 at Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet, which may be a concern, as smaller class sizes are generally associated with better student outcomes.